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Forums - Discs & Movies - Brtish vs. American sit coms. ?????

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American: Two and a half men That '70s Show Married With Children King of the Hill Dharma and Greg The Simpsons South Park Reno 911 Night Court Cheers The Odd Couple

British: Fawlty Towers Blackadder (spelling?) Father Ted Mr. Bean Absolutely Fabulous Are you being served? Benny Hill Keeping up Appearances As Time Goes By

There are probably more that I can't think of off the top of my head. I probably watch more American shows, but that doesn't necessarily make them better. Some of those British episodes of Father Ted, Mr. Bean, or Keeping Up Appearances are hard to beat.

I don't watch very much of either right now but when I do watch them, I watch more American shows than British. I tend to like more classic shows than current, like Andy Griffith and M*A*S*H. However, my three favourite shows are The Simpsons, Futurama and King of the Hill. All of the British series that I liked came out in the 60's and 70's, like Benny Hill, Dave Allen At Large, On The Buses and Doctor In The House.

They did a programme about British sitcoms a year or so ago, pointing out the history and how they have evolved. These days it's apparently very difficult to make one because commissioning editors are more focused on short term results, rather than long term risks.

American sitcoms have bigger budgets and huge writing teams so it's cheaper in the short term to simply import these successful pre-packaged products than make their own.

I like both sides, British ones tend to more gritty, whilst the American ones are more polished. Personally, on the British side I like: Red Dwarf, Spaced, One Foot in the Grave, Bread, Only Fools and Horses, Porridge, Bottom etc...

The other side of the Atlantic I would say: Scrubs, My Name Is Earl, The Larry Sanders Show, Spin City, Family Guy, Futurama, Seinfeld, The Simpsons (first 7 or 8 seasons) etc...

Simple questin..which of the to you like more ?? British comedy series or US ones ????????(and name your 3 fav.)

For me personaly..no contest....British all the way..they are just more fun, and what is most imor. for me is that they base on great text lines rather then US sit coms stupidity humor..which I don't like at all.

Only USA made com. series I like is "FRIENDS"...maybe to add something "Maried with children" is ok.

As for the Brits..there is plenty I love..but to name 3 fav.: - "'Allo 'Allo" - "Keeping Up Appereances" - "Fawlty Towers"